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Music Festival Returns to Oskaloosa

The 2018 Oskaloosa Music Festival kicked off with a jam session at Smokey Row on Wednesday, May 30. Photo by Hailey Brown.

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) –The ninth annual Oskaloosa Music Festival (OMF), also referred to as the Oskaloosa Chamber Music Festival, is officially underway. The event kicked off Wednesday night with a packed house at Smokey Row. People of all ages gathered around tables and booths to listen to classical music in an intimate and […]

Oskaloosa Teens March Against Bullying

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With handmade signs in tow, five area teens gathered at Penn Central Mall on Saturday to stand in solidarity against bullying. The “March Against Bullying” had originally been planned to take place on the Oskaloosa City Square and Bandstand, but with temperatures reaching over 95 degrees, the group made […]

Distinctions Drawn During Supervisor Candidate Forum

A heated exchange took place between candidate Steve Wanders (standing left) and incumbent Van Weelden (standing right) in regards to secondary roads.

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – All four Republican candidates for Mahaska County Supervisor took part in a forum hosted by Oskaloosa News at Penn Central Mall Tuesday night. Former Mahaska County Sheriff Paul DeGeest, Steve Wanders, Steve Parker, and incumbent Henry “Willie” Van Weelden squared off on hot topic issues such as secondary roads, […]

Democrat Vying for Governor Visits Smokey Row

Democrat John Norris eats an ice cream cone at Smokey Row while chatting with residents during a Meet and Greet in Oskaloosa. Photo: Hailey Brown

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – A candidate running to be the next governor of Iowa shared his vision at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa during a Meet and Greet held by the Mahaska County Democrats on Tuesday. John Norris, one of six Democratic gubernatorial candidates for governor, promoted his candidacy while enjoying ice cream and […]

Beyond Numbers: Growing the Workforce in Mahaska County

Joe Collins of the Iowa Department of Education talks about resources available to area HR representatives during the Mahaska County Workforce Summit on Tuesday. Photo: Hailey Brown

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment rates in Iowa are as low as they’ve been since 2000, hitting 2.8% as of December 2017. However, as unemployment rates continue to shrink, there is a growing need for committed, quality employees in the workforce. To better understand this need, […]

Public Meets Final Four Police Chief Applicants

Jonathon Butts of Decatur, IL highlighted 29 years of experience with a focus on responsibility, credibility, and accountability, along with integrity and ethics.

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – With long-time Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee set to retire at the end of this month, the search for a new police chief is winding down. In April, it was announced that the search had narrowed to ten individuals after receiving 70 applications. The applicant pool is now even […]

Welcome Home: A Salute to Vietnam Veterans

DAR member Connie Van Polen presents Kenneth Mortensen with a book and certificate at Saturday's 'A Salute To Vietnam Veterans'

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The center court at Penn Central Mall was a hub of activity on Saturday for the annual “Welcome Home & Recognize Vietnam Veterans” event. This year the event was held on Armed Forces Day instead of the traditional date of March 30. Event organizers had something special in mind […]

Veterans Affairs Commission Will Increase to Five Members Beginning July 1

Mahaska County Courthouse

By Hailey Brown (MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) – The absence of Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland from did not detour supervisors Henry “Willie” Van Weelden and Mark Groenendyk from business as usual on Wednesday. During the May 16 meeting, the duo voted to approve an increase of representation from three to five members on the Mahaska […]

Area Youth Show Care for Community

Area youth helped places like Mahaska County Outreach get cleaned up and organized during the Youth Day of Caring on Saturday.

By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Rain nor wind could dampen the spirits of nearly 30 Oskaloosa Community School District youth (grades 9-12) who participated in the first annual Youth Day of Caring through the United Way of Mahaska County on Saturday, May 12. Projects varied throughout the community as identified by local non-profits and […]

Two of Four Supervisor Candidates Invited to Meet & Greet Held by Local Non-Profit

Mahaska County Supervisor Candidate Steve Wanders address the group TARA at a candidate meet and greet on Thursday night.

By Hailey Brown (Leighton, Iowa) – Current Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland’s recent resignation, in light of information that he no longer lives in Mahaska County and thus is ineligible to serve on the board, has created an opportunity for a Republican primary candidate winner to potentially be appointed before the November election to the […]

         

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